Garlic, honey, and vinegar are commonly combined as a traditional homemade mixture. Each ingredient has a distinct flavor and contains different naturally occurring compounds, but the combination should be viewed as a food or traditional remedy—not a proven treatment for disease.
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw honey
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 8–10 fresh garlic cloves
- 1 clean glass jar with a lid
How to Make It
- Peel and lightly crush the garlic cloves.
- Place the garlic in a clean glass jar.
- Add the honey and apple cider vinegar.
- Stir thoroughly until combined.
- Close the jar and refrigerate.
- Let the mixture sit for several hours or overnight so the flavors can infuse.
How People Traditionally Use It
Some people take 1 teaspoon diluted in a glass of water, while others use it as a dressing or marinade.
There isn’t good clinical evidence that this mixture can “detox” the body, cure infections, dissolve cholesterol, or replace medication. Garlic may have modest effects on cardiovascular risk factors in some studies, but that doesn’t make this mixture a treatment for hypertension, diabetes, infections, or other medical conditions.
Important Precautions
- Vinegar is acidic and can irritate the stomach or worsen reflux.
- Garlic can cause heartburn, nausea, or digestive discomfort.
- Frequent exposure to vinegar may contribute to tooth-enamel erosion; dilution helps.
- If you take blood-thinning medication, ask your healthcare professional before consuming large amounts of garlic.
- Never use this mixture instead of prescribed treatment for blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, or an infection.